2020 General Election

[Gil Dobie]

I see a lot of stuff like this

[89Hen]

That's where we disagree. I see about 10% of R's defending it. Fox News isn't defending it, but CNN, MSNBC, etc... most definitely defended or ignored the violence in the summer. Are R politicians defending it? D's sure did in the summer.

Minnesota Democrats were not defending the violence. I see a lot of people on the right defending the "Partiots" from January 6th, by saying, what about BLM.

I see a lot saying what about the reaction to BLM.

[Ibanez]

The better irony/hypocrisy is that Republicans and Democrats have completely flipped the script on each other. Last summer the Dems were saying the protestors were ok and the violence was acceptable, blah blah blah. While the Republicans were saying violence is criminal and you don't loot a Target to make your point. You don't burn buildings to make your point. You obey the law and you'll be ok.

Now it's the opposite. Democrats are denouncing the GOP for their supporters and the GOP is saying, " Yeah , but BLM did it...."


What's worst is that there are people that actually believe that shit.

come on Mark. You're smarter than that.

If the Trump supporters had gone and looted a Target because they were made at Congress, then your analogy would make sense. But what would you have them do? 75,000,000 people being disenfranchised all at once and they're supposed to just sit around and turn the other cheek and say, "thank you sir, may I have another"? Or maybe you'd RATHER they loot a Target?

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

[SDHornet]

come on Mark. You're smarter than that.

If the Trump supporters had gone and looted a Target because they were made at Congress, then your analogy would make sense. But what would you have them do? 75,000,000 people being disenfranchised all at once and they're supposed to just sit around and turn the other cheek and say, "thank you sir, may I have another"? Or maybe you'd RATHER they loot a Target?

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

Any potential evidence was never adjudicated in court. The election investigations were not transparent and unfortunately we'll never truly know one way or the other.

[Ibanez]

Minnesota Democrats were not defending the violence. I see a lot of people on the right defending the "Partiots" from January 6th, by saying, what about BLM.

I see a lot saying what about the reaction to BLM.

Are you referring to those that are saying that if this were BLM, then the entire National Guard would've been there and the death count would've been higher?

[SDHornet]

[UNI88]

come on Mark. You're smarter than that.

If the Trump supporters had gone and looted a Target because they were made at Congress, then your analogy would make sense. But what would you have them do? 75,000,000 people being disenfranchised all at once and they're supposed to just sit around and turn the other cheek and say, "thank you sir, may I have another"? Or maybe you'd RATHER they loot a Target?

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

[SDHornet]

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

Spot on. The double standard held towards political violence is a very dangerous thing.

[Ibanez]

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

Any potential evidence was never adjudicated in court. The election investigations were not transparent and unfortunately we'll never truly know one way or the other.

Honest question - would it be more believable if Biden hadn't flipped Arizona and Georgia?

[SDHornet]

Any potential evidence was never adjudicated in court. The election investigations were not transparent and unfortunately we'll never truly know one way or the other.

Honest question - would it be more believable if Biden hadn't flipped Arizona and Georgia?

Wouldn't change a thing, at least for me.

[Ibanez]

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

Spot on. The double standard held towards political violence is a very dangerous thing.

[Ibanez]

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

[kalm]

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

As the resident purveyor of post partisanship on CS.com I approve of this post.

[Gil Dobie]

My comparisons of the MAGAt riots to the BLM/AnTiFa riots is not to defend or make excuses for the MAGAt riots but to argue that they're all bad and that the response from our politicians and law enforcement should be consistent.

I agree that many Trump supporters have bought into a false narrative. But their feelings/anger toward the government are real and should not be dismissed simply because of the actions of the few that stormed the Capital just like the feelings/anger of people of color should not be dismissed.

As the resident purveyor of post partisanship on CS.com I approve of this post.

I think we can call it a day then.

[kalm]

As the resident purveyor of post partisanship on CS.com I approve of this post.

I think we can call it a day then.

[89Hen]

I see a lot saying what about the reaction to BLM.

Are you referring to those that are saying that if this were BLM, then the entire National Guard would've been there and the death count would've been higher?

You guys are tiresome on this issue.

[UNI88]

As the resident purveyor of post partisanship on CS.com I approve of this post.

I think we can call it a day then.

Let's hit the bar, Kalm's buying and he's our designated driver! Win/win!

[kalm]

I think we can call it a day then.

Let's hit the bar, Kalm's buying and he's our designated driver! Win/win!

I’m in! I’ll expense it to my kalmunist party account.

[BDKJMU]

I don't think that's accurate. FAR fewer Republicans have made excuses IMO. Seems like 90% are condemning the violence in DC. Over the summer a vast majority of Dems were making excuses.

Condemning is not the same as making excuses.

For example, it’s easy to say 90% of Democrats condemned last summer’s violence and looting....while agreeing with the need for peaceful protests.

I agree with Ibanez on the script flipping just not your numbers based on what I’ve seen and read.

And its just as easy to say that's BS. There sure as hell weren't 90%, or even 50%, condemning the defacing & tearing down of monuments & statues, which is a form of violence.

[BDKJMU]

All that is showing is the little blue bird symbol.

[BDKJMU]

That's where we disagree. I see about 10% of R's defending it. Fox News isn't defending it, but CNN, MSNBC, etc... most definitely defended or ignored the violence in the summer. Are R politicians defending it? D's sure did in the summer.

Minnesota Democrats were not defending the violence. I see a lot of people on the right defending the "Partiots" from January 6th, by saying, what about BLM.

Except for the Somalian, and the rest of the AOC half of the democrat party..

[Ibanez]

Are you referring to those that are saying that if this were BLM, then the entire National Guard would've been there and the death count would've been higher?

You guys are tiresome on this issue.

I agree.

I want to sous vide something. What are you thinking? I need to check out the farmers market - a buddy of mine says there's a butcher there that gives good deals when you buy in "bulk."

[Ibanez]

Minnesota Democrats were not defending the violence. I see a lot of people on the right defending the "Partiots" from January 6th, by saying, what about BLM.

Except for the Somalian, and the rest of the AOC half of the democrat party..

Here's something you and I can agree on - The Squad and the "progressives" of the Democrat Party are bat-shit crazy. I can't stand AOChe and her ilk.

[BDKJMU]

come on Mark. You're smarter than that.

If the Trump supporters had gone and looted a Target because they were made at Congress, then your analogy would make sense. But what would you have them do? 75,000,000 people being disenfranchised all at once and they're supposed to just sit around and turn the other cheek and say, "thank you sir, may I have another"? Or maybe you'd RATHER they loot a Target?

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

In your opinion. According to the below poll, 70% of conks, 30% of independents, and 2% of donks believe otherwise.
https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-de ... aseID=3685

[Ibanez]

It's true. Republicans on here have rationalized and made excuses for a violent protest and have spent pages comparing it to BLM/Antifa.

Trump supporters vandalized and looted the US Capital b/c they believe a false narrative of a stolen election. 75M people aren't being disenfranchised - they're just upset and are choosing to believe a theory that isn't based on any facts instead of accepting reality (kind of like Democrats in 2016).

And suggesting that'd prefer the loot a Target is asinine. My position on BLM is painfully obvious. Go back to those threads, you'll not see a single post of mine supporting BLM/Antifa. Your entire post is making excuses.

People did bad things. It's perfectly alright to say they're wrong and that anyone that inspired their acts and/or urged them on shares the blame.

In your opinion. 70% of conks, 30% of independents, and 2% of donks believe otherwise.
https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-de ... aseID=3685

70% of Republicans believe otherwise? Really, you don't say. Is it perhaps they're being fed the lies and misinformation?